Food security

Biotech Won't Help Farmers in the Third World

The Register fed into fallacies of the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report that endorses biotechnology for poor farmers in developing countries ("Breakthrough on Biotech," May 19).

Food-Importing Nations Call For Right To Protect Farm Products

An alliance of food-importing countries, including South Korea, issued a joint statement Monday calling for the right to protect key farm products amid expectations of a framework agreement on agricultural sector liberalization at the end of the month.

China Committed To Closing Trade Gap With US

US Commerce Secretary Don Evans said Thursday he had won a pledge from Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to make efforts to lower China's massive 124 billion dollar trade surplus with the United States. "Premier Wen said that he is committed to closing the trade gap," Evans told journalists as he wound up a six-day trip to China.

UNCTAD XI Ends With Message - Need For More South-South Trade & Cooperation

The UNCTAD XI meet concluded in Sao Paulo in Brazil on June 18 with an implied message that if attempts fail to further the Doha development agenda under the multilateral trade arrangement, the best way is to go for more South-South trade and cooperation under a more comprehensive global system of trade preferences (GSTP).

BSE Testing Debate Continues (Canada)

North American meat companies have been told at this week's World Meat Congress in Canada that checking all cattle for mad cow disease would push up costs without improving food safety.

UN Conference Has Opportunity to Address Global Commodity Crisis

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) meeting next week in Sao Paulo, Brazil offers an historic opportunity to change the direction of the global trade system to ensure fair prices for farmers and spur rural economic development.

UNCTAD XI: Challenging the Commodity Crisis

After 50 years of waivers and carefully worded exemptions for agriculture, rich countries may have lost their power to set agricultural policies without regard for the rest of the world.

WTO Web Casting On May 25

As you may know the World Trade Organization will host a public symposium from 25 to 27 May 2004 on the challenges the WTO and its Members face in ensuring a successful completion of the Doha Development Agenda. The first day of the symposium will be webcast live. Details are available

United States Dumping on World Agricultural Markets

Fact sheet summarizing the trade distorting impact of dumping at below cost of production agricultural producs.

Constructive Approach towards Agriculture, Food and Water in Cancun, A

There are literally dozens of major issues being debated in the run up to the WTO Ministerial in Cancun. This article addresses one of these many concerns the content of the agriculture talks, which include key elements relating to food security and safety, water, and biodiversity.

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